Module 2: Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions

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1 Module 2: Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions

2 Overview Developing Analysis Services Solutions Creating Data Sources and Data Source Views Creating a Cube

3 Lesson 1: Developing Analysis Services Solutions Options for Analysis Services Development Introduction to SQL Server Data Tools Source Control for Developing Analysis Services Projects

4 Options for Analysis Services Development Online Mode: Directly modify objects within an Analysis Services database Project Mode: Modifications are not applied until the project is deployed

5 Introduction to SQL Server Data Tools Based on Microsoft Visual Studio Provides a comprehensive development environment Includes several designers and wizards to create specific objects Uses context sensitive menus to improve ease of use Is customizable through the Tools menu

6 Source Control for Developing Analysis Services Projects Avoid conflicts when there are multiple developers Integrated into Analysis Services development tools

7 Demonstration: Using Source Control for Analysis Services Projects In this demonstration, you will see how to: Use Team Foundation Server to provide source control to an Analysis Services project

8 Lesson 2: Creating Data Sources and Data Source Views Data Sources and Data Source Views Creating a Data Source Creating a Data Source View Modifying a Data Source View

9 Data Sources and Data Source Views Data sources contain connection strings to the databases that contain the fact and dimension tables Data source views provide an abstraction layer over the underlying data sources

10 Creating a Data Source Use the Data Source Wizard to define data sources in Analysis Services The default provider for a new connection is the Native OLE DB\SQL Server Native Client Your data source can be based on an existing data source in your solution or on an Analysis Services project

11 Creating a Data Source View Use the Data Source View Wizard to define a new data source view Select a previously defined data source, or define a new data source for the data source view Select tables and views from the primary data source to add to the data source view Add tables and columns from a secondary data source after you have initially defined the data source view

12 Modifying a Data Source View Modify the Data Source View By: Renaming tables and columns Creating named queries Creating named calculations Creating a logical primary key Creating relationships Creating new diagrams

13 Demonstration: Using Data Source Views In this demonstration, you will see how to: Create a data source Create a data source view Modify a data source view

14 Lesson 3: Creating a Cube Options for Creating a Cube Considerations for Time Dimensions The Cube Designer Browsing a Cube

15 Options for Creating a Cube Use existing tables or create an empty cube Select a data source view and the tables that will be used to define measure groups Select existing dimensions or create new ones Select a key for the dimension Enter a name for the new cube and review the cube structure

16 Considerations for Time Dimensions The majority of business intelligence solutions aggregate data over periods of time A time dimension table enables you to add detail to the time members If time data only exists in your fact table and you do not require any extra detail, you can use a server time dimension

17 The Cube Designer

18 Demonstration: Designing a Cube In this demonstration, you will see how to: Create a cube using the Cube Wizard Modify the cube using the Cube Designer

19 Browsing a Cube Browsing a Cube with Cube Browser: To browse cube data, you must first deploy the cube The Report pane allows you to browse and pivot cube data The Subcube pane allows you to restrict the data from the cube

20 Demonstration: Browsing a Cube In this demonstration, you will see how to: Deploy a cube Browse cube data

21 Creating a Multidimensional Analysis Solution Exercise 1: Creating a Data Source Exercise 2: Creating and Modifying a Data Source View Exercise 3: Creating and Modifying a Cube Logon information Virtual machine User name Password NY-SQL-01 Administrator Pa$$w0rd Estimated time: 60 minutes

22 Lab Scenario You have been asked to develop a basic Analysis Services solution to demonstrate some of the features of SQL Server Analysis Services. You will create a new Analysis Services project, create a data source for a database, create and modify a data source view, create and modify a cube, and finally browse the cube using both SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio and Microsoft Office Excel 2007.

23 Lab Review What property can you modify in the data source view to make field names easier to read? If the data source view contains FirstName and LastName fields, what would you use to create a field that contained the full name in a single field? What are the two types of tables used in creating a cube?

24 Module Review and Takeaways Review Questions Best Practices